Welcome to the DownUnder Direct Inspiration blog. Here you will find lots of fantastic projects using the wonderful range of products from DownUnder Direct. The DownUnder Direct range includes Bazzill Basics Paper, JustRite Stamps, Spellbinders, Swarovski Crystals and BLING-abilities. You will also find our latest edition - the wonderful pre cut and scored card blanks from Le Crystelle. Card blanks are now available for retail purchase only. To view the complete range visit www.lecrystelle.com.au

I was after a soft, yet geometic look for this layout, so I reached for my
Matting Basics dies. They are meant to be used as card fronts, but I thought
the die cuts were brilliant for tiles. Each tile has been worked, whether
it's to have a photo mounted on it, embossed, stamped or made with patterned
paper.
I added scraps of white cotton thread and a few sequins as embellishments,
and then right at the bottom I used some BLINGabilities coloured with a
Copic marker for some extra sparkle.

My liking for unusual Christmas colour combinations continues. Here I've
used aqua and orange to decorate a polystyrene wreath that has been wrapped
with tea stained calico. The bling and pearl headed pins were colour matched
with a Copic marker.

I made this photo frame for someone who loves Paris, but the Eiffel Tower
image could easily be replaced with a photo of a loved one or meaningful
quote.
The frame itself is very light weight - made from corrugated cardboard then
painted and the front piece has been embossed with brick pattern.
The acetate has also been embossed with the Grateful Lattice die to make it
look like lead light.